Regulation 6 Amendment of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 1996

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 1996^f1 shall have effect with the following amendments.

In regulation 4(2) (requirement to disclose basic information about the scheme) for the words following “has not previously been given” substitute—

• “to an active member or a pensioner member who was a member of the scheme on 5th April 1997, such information shall be given to that person—

  1. (a)

     in the case of a pensioner member who was a deferred member on that date, within 2 months of his becoming a pensioner member or by 5th April 1998, whichever is later;

  2. (b)

     in any other case, by 5th April 1998.”.

In regulation 5(10) (information to be given to individuals on winding up) for the words “Subject to paragraph (11), when” substitute “When”^f2.